Infants tend to repeat stimulating actions that first occurred by chance and that focus on their own body. This is an example of a _________ in Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory.
A) primary circular reaction
B) secondary circular reaction
C) tertiary circular reaction
D) simple reflex

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According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, infants in the sensorimotor stage (birth to 2 years old) engage in primary circular reactions, which involve repetitive behaviors focused on their own bodies or objects in their immediate environment. These actions are often accidental at first but are repeated because they bring pleasure or a sense of accomplishment. Examples of primary circular reactions include thumb sucking, kicking, and waving arms. Secondary and tertiary circular reactions involve actions that are focused on external objects and involve more deliberate experimentation and problem-solving.

Infants Tend to Repeat Stimulating Actions That First Occurred by Chance